Sure, you could have a luxury car instead of kids, or a tiny island all to yourself, but would a car or tiny island be as enjoyable without the joyful noises created by those cute little wallet-destroying people?

The USDA’s just came out with its 2014 report on the cost of raising a child, and – big surprise – it’s even more expensive than it was last year, at an average 18-year total of $245,340 for the United States, the Associated Press reports.

Some families have it a bit harder. A two-parent household in the South making between $62,010 and $107,360 can expect to spend about $15,213 per year on their first child, or $273,834 over 18 years, according to a cost calculator provided by the USDA. However, a two-parent household earning less than $62,010 will spend about $11,113 per year, or $200,034 over 18 years.

A single parent who earns less than $61,530 will likely spend about $10,436 per year on his or her first child ($187,848 over 18 years). That average is for the entire United States, not just the South. A single parent earning more than $61,530 can expect a staggering cost of $22,640 per year ($407,520 over 18 years). Childcare costs of $5,121 per year are a big part of that total.